Contact: Laura Plamann
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This elected body represents individuals at UW-Whitewater who hold academic staff status. It is empowered to participate in university governance according to Wisconsin Statute 36.09(4m), as enacted in 1985: 36:09(4m) ACADEMIC STAFF. The academic staff members of each institution, subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president and the chancellor and faculty of the institution, shall be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy development for the institution. The academic staff members have the primary responsibility for the formulation and review and shall be represented in the development, of all policies and procedures concerning academic staff members, including academic staff personnel matters. The academic staff members of each institution shall have the right to organize themselves in a manner they determine and to select their representatives to participate in institutional governance.
Contact: Therese Kennedy
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The Equal Opportunity Committee is the campus committee whose members are representative of campus constituencies. Their function is to afford advisory assistance to the Chancellor, Provost and Equal Opportunity Officer to insure that affirmative action and equal opportunity continue to be carried out as fundamental responsibilities of the institution and are carried out appropriately in all aspects of employment and student life. The Committee will reach out to the campus community by establishing liaisons with campus groups whose focus is the advocacy of individual rights such as Latino Unidas, Black Students Union, The Women's Center, The Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Awareness Committee, etc. The Committee may be a source of education for the campus as to the nature of civil rights and a forum for these issues to be raised as part of the campus dialogue. The Committee will initiate and review policy so that policy serves the best interest of equity, and make its recommendations to the Chancellor, Provost and Equal Opportunity Officer. The Committee will be sensitive to the campus climate for equity, will be educated as to civil rights issues and the development of such issues nationally and statewide. The Committee, when called upon, functions as the administrative review body for discrimination complaints investigated by the Equal Opportunity Office. If a party to a discrimination complaint is unsatisfied with the EO Officer's recommendations, the review request must be made within 15 days to the Chair of the Committee. The Chair will coordinate the process to insure compliance with procedures and deadlines. The Committee will address its review to the Chancellor; the Chancellor's decision and recommendations on the matter shall be the final decision. If further review is desired, it can be directed to the appropriate state or federal agency.
Contact: Jeanne Freeman
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The Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition, an advisory group comprised of concerned campus and community members, is committed to identifying concerns, disseminating information and recommending strategies to reduce the negative impact of UW-Whitewater student use of alcohol and other drugs.
The Coalition is chaired by Amy Margulies, MS, LPC, CADC-D, the UW-Whitewater EAP/SAP Coordinator.
Contact: Amy Margulies
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- To advise and recommend on matters that enhance the aesthetic quality of the campus and its usefulness in fulfilling the mission of the University.
- To participate in the development and maintenance of a master land use plan, including site location for buildings and other facilities, by advising and making recommendations on alternatives.
- To advise on and initiate policy in the areas of building architecture, landscape architecture, and aesthetics.
- To advise on overall concepts that guide decisions regarding the appearance of the campus.
In fulfilling its responsibilities, the committee will seek such expert advice on these matters as is available and necessary.
Contact: David Cartwright
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The purpose of this committee is to identify and deal with campus wide concerns of persons with disabilities and to make recommendations to the Chancellor for resolving problems and/or concerns that are brought to the attention of the committee.
Contact: Marcia Pulich
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This committee shall work with the Assistant Dean of Students in making necessary plans and arrangements for all commencements. It shall continuously study this activity and make recommendations to the Chancellor concerning possible revisions and improvements. The permanent chair of the committee will be the Assistant Dean of Students.
Contact: Mary Beth Mackin
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The Cultural Affairs Committee plans and presents a wide variety of professional performing arts programs to both students and community members. Two series are presented each academic year, the Lively Arts Series and the Performing Arts Series. Special Events are also featured.
Contact: David Nees
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The Faculty Senate is the body to which all faculty committees except the Organization Committee and the Elections Committee report. Its membership, functions, and organization are prescribed in Article VI of the Faculty Constitution. It meets at least once a month, September through May. Any faculty member may attend its meetings. No non-Senator has ever been refused a request to be allowed to address the Senate.
The Senate is not involved in the establishment of faculty committees, except to make suggestions to the Organization Committee. It does establish committees of its own, to which persons who are not Senators may be appointed or elected. The Chancellor often asks the Senate or its Executive Committee to suggest faculty members for appointment to administrative committees and some seats on student committees are filled by the Senate.
Contact: Ed Ermann
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The committee shall monitor implementation of the responses to the G/L/B Issues Task Force recommendations and continue to assess the changing needs of the campus L/G/B population and make recommendations to key university officers, i.e., Personnel, Affirmative Action, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, etc., regarding the programs and services needed to ensure that campus members of the L/G/B Community receive equal treatment. A key role of this committee will be to advise university officials and students on the educational programs/services needed to accomplish this task.
Contact: Vicki Topp
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- To assist with programs currently in operation.
- To evaluate current programs on the various levels.
- To survey interest among colleges and departments as to types of programs in which they would be interested and on what level they should be offered.
- To develop policies which encourage the improvement of instruction through an honors program.
- New policies, when appropriate, shall be recommended to the University Curriculum.
Contact: Roxanne DePaul
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The function of the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (IAC) is to act in an advisory role to the Chancellor and to the Director of Athletics regarding the development and conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program in order to maintain intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the university’s educational mission.
The IAC shall review and recommend policies for the intercollegiate athletics program in accordance with the guidelines of the university, national associations and conferences to which the university belongs. The Director of Athletics will provide the IAC with an annual report at the fall meeting regarding the financial, academic, competitive, and gender equity state of the overall program. The IAC will analyze the annual report to provide advice and oversight of the athletics program. Specifically, the IAC will consider the following areas and any other areas deemed appropriate by the Chancellor, IAC, and/or Director of Athletics:
- National association and conference affiliations.
- Financing
- Long-range athletic programming/planning.
- Gender equity.
- Addition or deletion of sports.
- Travel policy.
- Academic integrity.
- Admission policies and prices for athletic contests.
- Programmatic integrity.
- Student-Athlete eligibility.
Contact: Paul Plinske
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Contact: Matt Egerer
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- To serve as a channel of communication between the University community and Library Services.
- To express the concerns of faculty and students as users of Library Services' collections and services.
- To advise Library Services on its missions, organization, programs, budgets and policies.
- To evaluate Library Services.
- To advise the faculty, the Faculty Senate, and administration of the University on the budgetary, personnel, and space needs of Library Services and on the most effective ways of organizing and providing to the University services and resources of the types provided by Library Services.
- To advise the Director of Library Services on the policies which govern decisions on the purchase of instructional media equipment, materials and supplies and, at the request of the Director to give advice on particular purchase decisions.
Contact: Joyce Huang
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The Memorial Committee will be a standing administrative committee and will be composed of 7 voting members. The committee positions will be filled by the represented constituency. Proposals for naming areas/facilities:
- Anyone can make a proposal
- The proposal is presented to the Memorial Committee
- The Memorial Committee will consult all areas/individuals that have an involvement in the area/facility for their input
- The Memorial Committee will consult with family/friends of the individual whose name has been proposed and these individuals have veto power over the proposal
- The Memorial Committee rejects or forwards the proposal to the Chancellor, Academic Staff Assembly and Faculty Senate
Contact: Michael Spellman
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This committee hears University disciplinary cases, other than academic dishonesty, referred to it by the Assistant Dean of Student Life for which the maximum sanction may include suspension or expulsion. A complete outline of the University Disciplinary Procedure is included in the appropriate section of the University Handbook.
The Chancellor shall appoint a five member Student Conduct Hearing Committee consisting of three (3) members from the faculty and/or academic staff and two (2) students. The three faculty and/or academic staff shall be appointed from four (4) persons recommended to the Chancellor by both the Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Assembly. The two student members shall be appointed from four (4) persons recommended to the Chancellor by the Whitewater Student Government. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the committee members to serve as the presiding officer, and a quorum shall be three (3) persons (including the presiding officer) and at least one student. The term of office is three (3) years for faculty and academic staff and one (1) year for students.
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Chapter 36.09(5), Wis. Stats., provides that "The students of each institution or campus subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president, the chancellor and the faculty shall be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy development for such institutions. As such, students shall have primary responsibility for the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests. Students, in consultation with the chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board, shall have the responsibility for the disposition of those student fees which constitute substantial support for campus student activities. The students of each institution or campus shall have the right to organize themselves in a manner they determine and to select their representatives to participate in institutional governance." In accordance with the provision of this section of the statutes, the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee has been established.
All allocations made by the committee shall be formally approved by the Whitewater Student Government. The committee will present its report to the Whitewater Student Government at a specified meeting and answer any questions relative to the allocations. This meeting shall also serve as a method of appeals for those groups which feel that the allocations are not equitable. Each group seeking review will file a written appeal with the Whitewater Student Government and will have a representative present to answer questions.
After the Whitewater Student Government has approved all allocations, the President of Whitewater Student Government and Chairperson of the Segregated University Fees Allocation Committee will review the segregated fee allocations with the Chancellor. Any changes requested by the Chancellor must be approved by the Whitewater Student Government or forwarded as a separate recommendation to the Board of Regents.
After the allocations have been finally approved, the Allocations Committee shall meet at least once a month in order that a review of expenditures can be made, insuring the proper use of those segregated fees distributed to each area.
Members of the UW-Whitewater Allocations Committee shall attend three orientation meetings held prior to budget hearings in order to become familiar with factors of University budgeting. Orientation sessions will be organized by Whitewater Student Government and the two administrative budget officers appointed by the Chancellor. Both administrators will act as sources of information for the committee.
The Allocations Committee will determine procedures for budget hearings, keeping in mind that all procedures and subsequent actions are subject to appeal before the Whitewater Student Government. A chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the committee at the first orientation session. The chairperson will then appoint a recording secretary from the group, who will submit minutes of all meetings to Whitewater Student Government for distribution. All minutes must first be approved by the Allocations Committee.
Contact: Dr. Stephen Summers
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This committee shall coordinate educational programs on campus to prevent sexual assault. The members will identify campus needs, set annual goals, design a campus plan to meet the goals, suggest departmental responsibilities for implementation and review progress. An annual summary of programming will be submitted to the Dean of Students.
Contact: Marilyn Kile
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The SPBC Committee was initiated in October 1991 by the Chancellor. The committee is responsible for the strategic planning and budgeting process for the campus and is advisory to the Chancellor. Membership represents all major constituencies within the UW-Whitewater community.
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The University Technology Committee will be the representative group in which issues of campus-wide importance concerning technology and information transfer will be considered. The committee will:
- provide a forum to discuss technology policy issues
- research trends in communication technology
- predict the future communication technology needs of the UW-Whitewater campus
- conduct a review and assessment of the current campus communication wiring infrastructure
- determine the match between the type of communication (wiring) infrastructure and service delivery systems
- identify sources of funding for revised/enhanced wiring plan
- provide recommendations for upgrades in communication infrastructure, changes in service delivery systems and a process of implementation
- evaluate issues related to Title III grant
- monitor and provide feedback on effectiveness of T & IR training program
- monitor consistency of web presence of the University
Contact: Barbara Monfils
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- To generate policies and procedures relating to the purchase of classroom textbooks.
- To recommend to the Faculty Senate improvements regarding the policies of the "Textbook Rental Guidelines."
- To deal with specific problems and difficulties brought forth by individual students, faculty and staff.
- To communicate and coordinate with the Textbook Rental Service.
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This committee meets every other year to study calendar possibilities and recommend a biennial calendar to be forwarded to the System Office for approval and meets annually to review calendar adjustments. They are to recommend a calendar in keeping with Regents' guidelines and requirements.
Contact: Daniel Edlebeck
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This committee shall study the services and operations of the University Center, including satellite services of Dining Services, Bookstore/Textbook Rental, and Student Activities, and recommend policies and procedures for the continued improvement of University Center System facilities and services. The board's primary goal shall be the consideration of methods and means whereby the University Center System shall be both supportive and complimentary of the general educational program of the University. Subcommittees of the University Center Board shall exist. Food Service committees and the Bookstore/Textbook Rental Advisory Committee, and the Remodeling and Space Committee, shall be permanent subcommittees of the University Center Board. Ad Hoc subcommittees may be constituted as deemed necessary by the University Center Board.
Contact: Pam Freer
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This committee has the primary responsibility to assist the Director of University Police Services (Chief of Police) in the development, modification, and assessment of the Unit's mission, value, goal, and objective statements. The Committee's responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, advising the Chief of Police on matters related to the Unit's Policy and Procedure manual.
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